Carissa Karch

Carissa serves as a Marketing Associate at Ascentis, where she supports firm-wide marketing initiatives and collaborates with advisors to strengthen their brands through thoughtful marketing and communications. Her work includes digital marketing, email campaigns, website content, social media, event promotion, and advisor resources that help communicate value and support long-term growth.
Carissa earned her bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Montana State University, where she attended on academic scholarship and was actively involved in the American Marketing Association. During college, she gained hands-on experience consulting for a student-run, full-service marketing agency, helping organizations ranging from local nonprofits to established businesses develop strategic marketing solutions. She also completed a digital marketing internship with a focus on HubSpot, website design, email marketing, and marketing analytics.
Carissa has earned professional certifications in Google Analytics and Google Search and enjoys staying current on emerging marketing trends and best practices.
Outside of the office, Carissa enjoys exploring Montana’s backcountry with her family, spending time outdoors, and training dogs. As an active member of the International Association of Canine Professionals, she has continued her education in canine behavior, nutrition, and training, combining a lifelong passion for dogs with an interest in learning and developing practical training skills.